In a thrilling National League performance on the 6th of April 2024, Ebbsfleet United managed to etch out a close 2-1 victory against AFC Fylde. However, the numerical data paints a picture of a game that was a lot closer than the scoreline might suggest.

Ebbsfleet United showed some clinical finishing by converting two out of their shots into goals. The first strike landed early in the game, at the 20th minute, giving Ebbsfleet a psychological upper hand. Following up in the second half, the home team fortified their lead with another goal at 53rd minute, putting the home side confidently ahead with a scoreline of 2-0.

AFC Fylde staged a late comeback, scoring in the 84th minute. However, the goal came too late to change the final outcome. Despite finally finding the back of the net, they were unable to equalize before the final whistle blew.

Both teams seemed to have equally trusted their corners strategy, reflected in their identical number of 3 corner kicks. However, neither of them effectively converted these corners into goals, suggesting the robustness of each team's defence in set-piece scenarios.

The offside statistics show a stark difference in the tactical approaches of the two teams. With Ebbsfleet United flagged offside six times, as compared to AFC Fylde's single offside infraction, it suggests that the home side took a more aggressive, high-line approach, trying to penetrate Fylde's defense.

On a disciplinary level, the match was not without its bouts of unruliness. Ebbsfleet collected two yellow cards, both in the second half - one each in the 66th and 68th minutes, which could indicate some desperation or frustration setting in. On the other hand, AFC Fylde collected one yellow card in the 77th minute. Crucially, however, they also received a red card. This reduced Fylde to 10 men and considerably lowered their chances of scoring an equalizer.

In conclusion, Ebbsfleet's early strikes and AFC Fylde's failure to effectively respond, coupled with the disciplinarian issues, were the decisive factors in the game’s outcome. This should be a good lesson for football bettors looking to analyze the internal dynamics of each game, away from the scoreline.

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